Compare 90/64 and 7/10, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/64 and 7/10

1^st number: 1 26/64, 2^nd number: 7/10

90/64 is greater than 7/10

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 10 is 320

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
90/64 = 90 × 5/64 × 5 = 450/320
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
7/10 = 7 × 32/10 × 32 = 224/320
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
450/320 > 224/320 or 90/64 > 7/10

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